Wesley Chapel motorcyclist critically hurt in crash

WESLEY CHAPEL — A Wesley Chapel man was seriously injured after his motorcycle was rear-ended on Old Pasco Road Tuesday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

It happened at 3:20 p.m., north of Country Club Road, according to troopers.

William Wolden, 40, stopped his 2008 Yamaha in the northbound lanes and waited to turn left into a driveway, troopers said. He was struck from behind by a Chrysler sedan driven by Tina Thompson, 51, of Dade City, troopers said.

Wolden suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. Thompson was suffered minor injuries, troopers said. No charges were announced.